thats_your_name_dude t1_j295fu9 wrote
Reply to comment by skinnydong2706 in opinions? any one have any experience with this brand and style cold weather gear? Is it work the $625 price tag? by skinnydong2706
Happy to help. I really am surprised to see so many negative comments from people who are ignorant in regards to high end wool products.
Jacquard-woven wool is cleaned in the same manner as melton wool/mackinaw wool. Use a garment brush to remove dirt, dust, etc. Wool fibers don’t hold onto messes the same way that cotton and synthetics do, so the brush truly does remove most messes, even messes that would require laundering with a cotton or synthetic garment. I have inadvertently spilled wax on my wool garments, only to remove the mess completely with a brush after it cooled. Try doing that with cotton or polyester!
Pure wool doesn’t hold onto odors either. And while it does smell when wet, the scent goes away when dry. This means that you don’t need to worry about dry cleaning very often (you don’t want to launder this sort of wool in your washing machine unless you are deliberately attempting to re-shape the fabric). I have owned wool garments that were dry cleaned once per year despite daily wear in a variety of hot and cool conditions. Even then, the dry cleaning wasn’t truly necessary. I just did it because I had access to really cheap dry cleaning at the time.
For more-detailed cleaning guides, YouTube is your friend. But at the end of the day, pure wool is incredibly low maintenance unless you are up to your arms in blood, grease, or bodily fluids. These messes can be removed as well with a relatively low effort, but will probably stain the fabric. If you are worried about stains, definitely go with dark colors.
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